Service difficulty report · Fan · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
November 2, 2007
Submitted
November 7, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N880UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46080
Part
Fan
Part number
5007025381
Part serial
41AA48375
Condition
Frozen
Location
Lav/Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
F, A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DIVERSION, CREW SMELLED SMOKE IN CABIN. DISCHARGE HAND EXTINGUISHER IN LAV, CREW REPORTED LAV PUMP WAS TURNING. PARKED FOR FAA EVALUATION. FOUND RECIRCULATING FAN FROZE UP. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 21-1-01-2. OPS CHECK GOOD. INSPECTED SURROUNDING AREA AND FOUND NO OTHER DEFECTS OR DAMAGE. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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